a beautiful WORLD ...

I finally finished this painting last week... Earlier on in the school year, I posted a collage I made that looked very similar to this. This was our second task after completing the collage - to magnify the collage and paint it on a canvas. I, myself, was proud of this work, as this was my second / third time (not sure which one haha) ever painting on a canvas, but my first time painting on a canvas solo. Obviously, I cannot entirely assess this painting, as I may have different opinions compared to others... So, any comments? Good or bad, I'll accept them - and, of course, I'll try to accommodate the "bad" ones :P

right to PLAY

Last Wednesday, a group from the Right to Play foundation came and entertained us for an afternoon. It was supposed to be training for an event later on in the school year involving all of the Grade 10s to organize a fun day for kids from Willowpark and Firgrove Public Schools. We learned to play exciting, active games with large groups of people by playing the games themselves. 

For me, it wasn't entirely too entertaining an event as I had gone over most of the topics they covered in a Leadership Camp I did in the summer of 2006. (In fact, my camp introduced "better" games than the ones we learned to play and carry out at the event on Wednesday...). 

Nevertheless, I had a good time that Wednesday and I am not against the cause that the foundation is following, as it is only the "right" thing that we should help others in the world who are in need of help. As well, kids growing up without the ability to play is like listening to music without sound. You cannot listen to music without sound, just like a kid cannot live without being able to play.

~snow~

Snow!!!! Can't believe there is snow already in November... Christmas spirit already present in November haha... with the Christmasy music coming out, the decorations at the stores - Christmas is one month early!

It seemed to come so quick... the day before was a clear summer day with autumn winds sweeping by... then I was walking on a winter wonderland the following day! I just hope that the snow stays for Christmas ('cause we got a "green" Christmas last year, and it wasn't very exciting on that day as it normally would have been). 

Line Art + Pop Art

For a remix of the line art, please take a look at the blog "Self Portrait - Summative Two (- Remixed -)".

No Water !

I can't believe it! It happened again this year! hahaha... the watermain pipe broke on Tuesday!! lol It happened last year as well, and as a result, we had NO school!
w00t!! (since the school could not run its daily routine without water)... Also, as a result of the day off, we had an "extra" long weekend, extending to six days of no school!! THAT's a record!! ^^

"Don't judge a book by its cover..."

( Although this picture doesn't show it, this mall is HUGE!! )

My family took the opportunity of no school (Mid Term Break !!!) to go with my relatives to Detroit for Friday and Saturday. We left early on Friday (at around 6 am !!) so that we could arrive at the Somerset Mall early. Early Arrival = More shopping time :P Anyways, this mall was huuuugge!!! 3 floors of shops, 2 parts of the mall (the mall was connected by a bridge across the street, the mall was split into two, one part on each side of the street).

I know I sound like a girl right now (no offense to females), but I don't think I've ever been to a mall this size! But then again, it wasn't all "that" brilliant, as we scanned through the shops within 6-7 hours. Most of the shops either we didn't know of or were not appealing... So, in a sense, big doesn't always necessarily mean good haha...

Self Portrait - Summative Two (- Remixed -)

After creating the line drawing for part one of my second summative assessment for pop art, I decided to play around with the line drawing. Anyways, what do you think of this? I will post my original line drawings when I am entirely finished with the summative assessment (still have part two to do ahhaha...).

Holidays

WOW! I can't believe it! Our next long weekend is finally here in three days!!! =D It seemed like such a loooooong wait! I hope these three days of school (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) will come by quickly and without any hardships! That way, it feels like a "longer" long weekend! Haha... I've been counting down since two weeks ago - it makes me feel like the time is flying by faster! *sigh* I finally get to sleep in for a day or two! Can't wait! XD

Community Service - Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre

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I was helping out to set up / take down the Art Show and Sale that took place on Friday and Saturday. I went with Johnathan Li. It was sort of fun, working in an entirely new environment. Also, we got to see some incredible artwork done by artists around the area. I particularly like the one in the second picture I posted, of a chef kicking another chef's butt, causing the other chef to spill all his food materials. The artist has quite the imagination! :P We did a lot of manual lifting and carrying throughout the three floors of the building, moving tables down to the basement and helping artists load their belongings back into their cars. It was hectic! However, I wouldn't mind doing this again, as I can not only get community hours, but also get more artistic ideas that I can implement into my artwork from the several artists of the show.